James Francis PiantanidaAGE: 79 • West Long BranchJames (Jimmy) Piantanida, 79, of West Long Branch, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. James was born on September 28, 1937 to Eunice and Jack Piantanida in West Long Branch where he was a resident for most of his life. James operated his own excavation & pool business. He loved country music, antiques and spending time with family.He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Maryann; son, James Jr.; daughters, Dawn, Donna, & Kathleen; grandchildren: Andrew, Christopher, Dylan, Erica, Lauren, Leanna, Lisa, Luke; sister, Cara; and 9 great-grandchildren. James was pre-deceased by parents, Jack & Eunice; daughter & son-in-law, Dian and Guy Stokey; son, James VanBrunt III; sister, Grace and brothers: Gary, Jack, Donald, & Robert. Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 2-6 pm Sunday at Fiore Funeral Home, Oakhurst. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to . For condolences, please visit www.fiorefuneralhomes.com.